Hey Siri, what’s the best sushi place in town?

Hey Siri, who sings this song?

Hey Siri, what movies are playing today?

Hey Siri, when is sunset in Paris?

Hey Siri, play some jazz

Talk to Siri as you would to a friend and it can help you get things done — like sending messages, placing calls, or making dinner reservations. You can ask Siri to show you the Orion constellation or to flip a coin. Siri works hands-free, so you can ask it to show you the best route home and what your ETA is while driving. And it’s connected to the world, working with Wikipedia, Yelp, Rotten Tomatoes, Shazam, and other online services to get you even more answers. The more you use Siri, the more you’ll realize how great it is. And just how much it can do for you.

Tell Siri how people in your contacts are related to you, like your mom, dad, brother, or girlfriend, and it will know who you’re referring to the next time you ask Siri to contact someone.

“Learn to pronounce Pirooz Pourmand”

You can teach Siri how to pronounce your friends’ and family members’ names correctly.

“Tweet with my location ‘Having a great vacation’”

“Show David Meachem III contact information”

“Post to Facebook ‘Went on a great hike in Yosemite’”

“Text Pete ‘See you soon smiley exclamation point’”

“Read my last message from Andrew”

“FaceTime Sarah”

“Call Dad at work”

“Do I have any new voicemail?”

“Reply ‘Thanks for the money’”

When you’re writing an email, you can dictate it to Siri.

“Call 911”

“Do I have any new texts from Laura?”

“Redial that last number”

“Play the last voicemail from Aaron”

“Get my call history”

“Reply ’That’s great news’”

“Do I have any emails about the camping trip?”

“When did Ingrid call me?”

“Do I have any new email?”

“Siri, should I call Greg?”

Ask Siri if you should call someone, like an ex-boyfriend, and see what advice it has for you.

“Send Grady an email about the hotel”

Tell Siri to create a new email, write it, and send it — all hands-free.

“What does the rest of my day look like?”

“Set up a meeting with Bill at 11:30”

“Where’s my next meeting?”

“Remember to pick up dry cleaning next Friday”

“Cancel my meetings on Friday”

“Add Greg to my 2:30 meeting on Thursday”

Ask Siri to send a meeting invitation to any of your contacts who have an email address.

“When am I meeting with Susan?”

“Turn off all my alarms”

“Remind me to walk the dog at 7 PM”

“Set an alarm for 9 AM every Friday”

“Add Into Thin Air to my Books list”

When you’ve created a list in the Reminders app, you can ask Siri to add new things to it.

“Wake me up at 7 AM tomorrow”

“Remind me to call Natalia when I get to work”

Use Siri to create location-based reminders for any addresses you’ve added for your contacts.

“Set the timer for 5 minutes”

“Read my work to-do list”

“Add brussels sprouts to my grocery list”

“Note ‘I spent $10 on lunch’”

“Move my 2 PM appointment to 2:30”

“Remind me to pay Steve back tomorrow morning”

“Who won the World Series?”

“When does the MLB season start?”

“When are the NBA Finals?”

“Who has the most RBIs?”

“How many regular-season games does each NBA team play?”

“Where is Wrigley Field?”

“Who won the football game?”

“When is the next Mavericks home game?”

“Who do the Chicago Cubs play on May 1?”

“When is the LA Galaxy’s next home game?”

“When does the football season start?”

“What are the most popular sports in America?”

“Is there an NBA game today?”

“Did the Chicago Cubs win?”

“What hockey teams play today?”

“What baseball games are scheduled for today?”

“What movies are playing today?”

“Show me the trailer for Boyhood”

“Buy the latest season of Homeland”

“Buy this song”

You can ask Siri to buy a song that’s playing on iTunes Radio or that you found using Shazam. The purchase will be made through the iTunes Store.

“How are the reviews for The Imitation Game?”

“I like this song”

Tell Siri you like the song currently playing on an iTunes Radio station that you’ve added, and it will play more songs like it.

“Where is Unbroken playing around here?”

“What are some PG movies playing this afternoon?”

“Who sings this?”

Ask Siri who sings a song that is playing on your iPhone or around you.

“Tell me a story”

“Play Only by Nicki Minaj”

“Get the latest James Patterson book”

“Hey Siri, what song is this?”

Through the Shazam app, Siri can tell you what song is playing around you.

“Find some movie theaters near me”

“Download the Serial podcast”

“Play”

Ask Siri to play music from your iTunes collection.

“Who starred in Interstellar?”

“Sing me a song”

“Buy season two of The Blacklist”

“Who directed A Perfect World?”

“Add this track to my wish list”

When you’re listening to iTunes Radio, Siri can add a track to your wish list for purchase later on.

“How are the ratings for The Boxtrolls?”

“Who won best picture in 2000?”

The Green Mile The Sixth Sense

American Beauty

The Insider The Cider House Rules

“Read me a haiku”

“Skip”

You can ask Siri to skip a song that is playing in iTunes.

“Can you recommend a movie?”

“Play the latest Crazy Cameramen podcast”

“Play my Reggae station”

“Find books by C. S. Lewis”

“Find some baby penguin videos”

“Get the new Sam Smith album”

“Are there any 3D movies playing around here?”

“Do people like The Theory of Everything?”

“What’s the movie American Beauty about?”

“Pause”

You can ask Siri to pause or stop a song that is playing in iTunes.

“Shuffle my Road Trip playlist”

“Go to Game Center”

Siri can launch any of the apps on your iPhone.

“Make a reservation at a romantic French restaurant tonight at 7 PM”

“What time does Whole Foods close?”

“I’m running low on gas”

“Where do you live?”

“What planes are flying above me?”

“Where’s a good inexpensive place to eat around here?”

“Find a happy hour nearby”

“Find coffee near me”

“What’s the best restaurant in Hayes Valley?”

“I need some aspirin”

“How are the reviews for Long Bridge Pizza in San Francisco?”

“Where’s a good hair salon?”

Siri can provide recommendations on local businesses.

“What’s my ETA?”

“Find me a place to eat where I can sit outside”

“I need a good electrician”

“Where am I?”

“Find a table for four tonight in Chicago”

“Are we there yet?”

“Do I need an umbrella today?”

“How is the Nikkei doing?”

“When is daylight saving time?”

“What does the fox say?”

“What’s the latest in San Francisco?”

See what people are saying on social media about a place or event.

“What’s the square root of 128?”

“How’s Apple’s stock today?”

“How high is Mount McKinley?”

“What’s an 18% tip on $85?”

“Did the groundhog see its shadow?”

“When is sunset in Paris?”

“What’s the population of Jamaica?”

“What’s the UV Index outside?”

OK. Let’s have a look.

“Is it going to snow next week?”

“Compare AAPL and the NASDAQ”

“What’s the temperature outside?”

“How’s the weather tomorrow?”

“What time is it in Berlin?”

“When was Abraham Lincoln born?”

“Pick a card, any card”

“Which came first, the chicken or the egg?”

“Show me the constellation Orion”

“What’s the high for Anchorage on Thursday?”

“Is it hot in New Orleans right now?”

“How many calories in a bagel?”

“What day is it?”

“What is Apple’s P/E ratio?”

“What’s the meaning of life?”

“How many dollars is €45?”

“How many cups in a liter?”

“What is 40 degrees Farenheit in Celsius?”

“Get the app Faded Photo Editor”

“Turn on Airplane mode”

“Is Bluetooth on?”

“Open my Facebook settings”

“Turn on Do Not Disturb”

You can ask Siri to turn on Do Not Disturb to silence calls, alerts, and notifications that you get while your device is locked.

“Yes or no?”

“Go to my Twitter settings”

“What can you help me with?”

Ask Siri to see a list of tasks that it can help you with.

“Call me Superstar”

You can ask Siri to call you any nickname you want.

“Find stargazing apps”

“Hey Siri”

When your iPhone is plugged in, you can activate Siri just by saying “Hey Siri” — without pressing the Home button.

Make requests all at once or let Siri guide you.

For example, say “Send a message to Mom that I’m running 15 minutes late” and Siri will write her a text. Or say “Send Mom a message” and Siri will ask what you want to tell her.

“Roll the dice”

“Learn to pronounce my name”

You can teach Siri how to pronounce your name correctly.

“What languages do you speak?”

“What are you doing?”

“Take a picture”

“Make the screen brighter”

“Where is the Golden Gate Bridge?”

Tap to edit.

If Siri misunderstands something you say, you can tap the highlighted word to choose from alternative suggestions.

Change the voice Siri uses.

In Settings, you can choose a male or female voice for Siri or even change its language.

Add punctuation to an email or message.

When you’re dictating to Siri, simply say what punctuation you want to use as you speak. For example, when dictating a text, you can say “Hi Mary comma the check is in the mail period”.

“Hey Siri, text Mike ‘I’ll call you later’”

When your iPhone is plugged in, you can use Siri from across the room — just say “Hey Siri” followed by what you want it to do.

“Pick a card”

Let me shuffle first... OK, the 6 of spades.

“Open Mail”

Ask Siri to open any app on your iPhone and it will launch immediately.

Siri is available on iPhone 4s or later, iPad with Retina display, iPad mini, and iPod touch (5th generation) and requires Internet access. Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Cellular data charges may apply.